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Fixed Broadband Trends in the Africa & Middle East

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  • 33 Pages
  • January 2026
  • Region: Africa, Middle East
  • GlobalData
  • ID: 6223514
Fixed Broadband Market Trends and Opportunities in the Africa & the Middle East - 2025,’ a new Telecom Insider Report by the analyst, provides an executive-level overview of the fixed broadband market in Africa & the Middle East (AME). It delivers quantitative and qualitative insights into the fixed market, analyzing key trends and growth drivers in the region.

'National broadband plans and public infrastructure projects will continue to support the rollout of fixed broadband services across the region. The national broadband plans will also bring opportunities for telcos and equipment vendors to participate in infrastructure contracts.
Telcos are leveraging 4G/5G fixed wireless access to address the region’s digital gap, particularly in underserved areas with limited infrastructure, and drive monetization by utilizing their wireless assets.
Satellite internet projects such as Starlink are emerging and could prove to become a viable new business for telecom operators, equipment vendors, and space technology companies.

It provides an in-depth analysis of the following:

  • Section 1: Africa & the Middle East in a Global Context: This section provides a comparison of Africa & the Middle East's macro-economic KPIs, fixed telecoms market size, and trends with other regions.
  • Section 2: Regional Market Trends and Competitive Dynamics: This section analyzes the competitive dynamics that have been shaping the fixed broadband markets in AME over the past few years, including market entries, market exits, consolidations, and M&A activities.
  • Section 3: Fixed Broadband Subscription Trends: Provides analysis, historical figures, and forecasts of fixed broadband subscriptions and uptake in the region as well as their growth drivers.
  • Section 4: Fixed Broadband Revenue Trends: Examines changes in the breakdown of overall revenue and ARPU over 2025-2030.
  • Section 5: Key findings: A summary of key findings and growth opportunities for AME's Fixed broadband market.

Key Highlights

  • Total fixed broadband lines in AME will increase from 178.4 million in 2025 to 291.5 million in 2030 at a 10.3% CAGR.
  • Fixed broadband lines penetration of the population in AME will grow from 9.5% in 2025 to 14% in 2030.
  • Between 2025 and 2030, operators in AME will generate a cumulative $147.4 billion in fixed broadband service revenue.

Report Scope

  • This Regional Insider Report 'Fixed Broadband Trends in the Africa & the Middle East - 2025' provides an assessment of Fixed broadband trends and factors within the telecom segment in AME. Published annually, the report provides a detailed analysis of the near-term opportunities, AME's position in the global context, competitive dynamics, and fixed broadband subscription trends in AME.

Reasons to Buy

  • This Insider Report provides a comprehensive examination through forward-looking analysis of AME's fixed broadband market trends in a concise analytical format to help executives build proactive and profitable growth strategies.
  • Accompanying the analyst’s Forecast products, the report examines the assumptions and drivers behind ongoing and upcoming trends in AME's fixed broadband markets.
  • The report is designed for an executive-level audience, with charts and tables boasting presentation quality.
  • The broad perspective of the report, coupled with comprehensive actionable insights, will help operators, equipment vendors, and other telecom industry players better position themselves to seize the growth opportunities in AME's evolving Fixed broadband market.

Table of Contents

1. Key Takeaways

2. Africa & Middle East in Global Context

3. Competitive Dynamics

4. Fixed Broadband Subscription Trends

5. Fixed Broadband Revenue Trends

6. Key Takeaways and Recommendations

7. Appendix

Companies Mentioned (Partial List)

A selection of companies mentioned in this report includes, but is not limited to:

  • 4iG Group
  • Africell
  • Alcatel Submarine Networks (ASN)
  • Altice
  • Bahrain Network
  • Bayobab
  • BNET
  • Botswana Fibre Networks Proprietary Limited (BoFiNet)
  • CamTel Cameroon
  • Du UAE
  • Etisalat Group
  • Etisalat UAE
  • Ericsson
  • Huawei
  • Jordan Telecommunications Company
  • Medusa
  • Meta
  • Media tek
  • MTN Cote d'Ivoire's
  • Oman Broadband company
  • Omantel
  • Ooredoo Group
  • Orbit Showtime Network (OSN)
  • Orange Group
  • Paratus Zambia
  • Proparco
  • SEACOM
  • Starz
  • STC Bahrain
  • Tanzania Telecommunication Company
  • Telecom Egypt
  • Zain KSA